Buddhist tantric literature
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title:
Buddhist tantric literature
text:
Mahāvairocana Sūtra Buddhist tantric literature refers to the vast and varied literature of the Vajrayāna Buddhist traditions. The earliest of these works are a genre of Indian Buddhist tantric scriptures, variously named Tantras, Sūtras and Kalpas, which were composed from the 7th century CE onwards. They are followed by later tantric commentaries, original compositions by Vajrayana authors, sādhanas, ritual manuals, collections of tantric songs (dohās) odes (stotra), or hymns, and other relate
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Group of Indian and Tibetan texts
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_tantric_literature
date created:
2006-04-06T07:17:47Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T18:25:44Z
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